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Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?

Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?

The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won’t topple the dominance of the country’s major grocers.

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Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle

Saab’s surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle

Ottawa’s choice of Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance jet has potentially opened a new battle in Washington. Experts say fully integrating the aircraft into NORAD would require access to sensitive U.S. stealth communications technology that has never been released to foreign manufacturers, creating operational, political and technical challenges.

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Tate McRae, Josh Ross lead nominees for country-loving 2025 Junos
Star

February 11, 2025

Tate McRae, Josh Ross lead nominees for country-loving 2025 Junos

Alberta pop sensation Tate McRae and Nashville up-and-comer Josh Ross…

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Sports

February 11, 2025

Eagles halt Chiefs’ quest for historic win, disappoint most pre-game Proline bettors

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Eagles prevented the Kansas City Chiefs…

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Business, Hardware, Retail, Software

February 11, 2025

Shopify reports US$1.29B Q4 net income, revenue up 31 per cent from year ago

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. reported a fourth-quarter net income of…

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P.E.I. city with its own power company fuming over larger utility’s plan to slash power on frigid night
Star

February 11, 2025

P.E.I. city with its own power company fuming over larger utility’s plan to slash power on frigid night

Though a plan to institute two-hour rolling blackouts Tuesday night…

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National

February 11, 2025

Saint John, Calgary are the cities that would be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs: report

OTTAWA — Calgary, Saint John, N.B. and Windsor, Ont. are…

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Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals
Star

February 11, 2025

Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was in Washington, D.C., on…

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National

February 11, 2025

Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs with Trump administration

PARIS, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will…

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Business, Hardware, Labour, Software, Transport

February 11, 2025

Ride-hailing service Hopp rolls into Canada with several challenges awaiting it

TORONTO — Competition for Uber and Lyft is rolling into…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 11, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 11

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are…

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